Thursday, January 10, 2013

Vespa scooters are a milestone in the 2-wheeled world with
their iconic design which is as simple as it is unmistakeable. However,
their classic attire can be transformed into something new, with a
character so striking and unique that it really makes us gape in awe.
And the Guardian, Pulsar Projects' steampunk Vespa is such a scooter.

Created by sculptor Cris Cofitis, the Guardian is anything but the Vespa
we expected. With a painstaking care for the minute details, Cris has
managed to create a scooter which resembles more to a sculpture on
wheels.

What's even more striking is the fact that Cris Cofitis was able to
retain all the vintage character of the Vespa, with its massive apron
and fat side covers, while at the same time leaving absolutely no part
unmodified.

This steampunk bonanza is even more alluring because of all the stylish
details: far from simply loading all sorts of brushed metal parts and
bolts on the basic scooter, Cris has made full use of his expertise as a
fashion designer to carefully trim everything into place, maintaining a
wonderful balance between art and mechanics.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

So far Piaggio only sells the Vespa LX125 in India, and this
automatic transmission scooter is quite expensive in comparison to
other similar vehicles. That's why we (and Indian customers) will most
likely see more models rolling out from the Vespa factories.

Ravi Chopra, chairman and MD for Piaggio Vehicles hints that the company
is looking for way to increase the sales figures up to the 100,000 bar.
The production capacity is now 150,000 units a year, but Ravi Chopra
hopes to see it growing by October.

At the same time, new variations of the Vespa scooter are being
considered, a sporty one and a more widespread presence of disc
brake-equipped vehicles being only some of the objectives.

Considering that only 25,000 Vespas sold since the LX125 was launched in
India (April 2012), these plans may seem a bit too confident, but
considering the immense Indian market, we might see an interesting
development in this direction